Plum Island Animal Disease Center: Difference between revisions

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|OrganizationType=Research and Development Agencies
|OrganizationType=Research and Development Agencies
|Mission=PIADC's mission is to protect the United States from accidental or intentional introduction of foreign animal diseases by conducting research, diagnostics, and training on high-consequence livestock diseases. It focuses on preventing outbreaks that could devastate the nation's agricultural sector.
|Mission=PIADC's mission is to protect the United States from accidental or intentional introduction of foreign animal diseases by conducting research, diagnostics, and training on high-consequence livestock diseases. It focuses on preventing outbreaks that could devastate the nation's agricultural sector.
|ParentOrganization=Department of Homeland Security; U.S. Department of Agriculture
|ParentOrganization=Partnership
|TopOrganization=Department of Homeland Security
|Employees=400
|Employees=400
|Budget=$16.5 million (Annual budget as of 2002, exact current figures not publicly available)
|Budget=$16.5 million (Annual budget as of 2002, exact current figures not publicly available)